一波未平,一波又起
yī bō wèi píng , yī bō yòu qǐ
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1 before the first wave subsides, a new wave rises (idiom); a new problem arises before the old is solved
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2 many twists and turns to a story
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3 one thing after another
一病不起
yī bìng bù qǐ
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1 to fall gravely ill, never to recover (idiom)
事不关己,高高挂起
shì bù guān jǐ , gāo gāo guà qǐ
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1 to feel unconcerned and let matters rest (idiom)
任凭风浪起,稳坐钓鱼台
rèn píng fēng làng qǐ , wěn zuò diào yú tái
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1 lit. sitting at ease in a fishing boat despite wind and storm (idiom); to stay calm during tense situation
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2 a cool head in a crisis
借花献佛
jiè huā xiàn Fó
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1 lit. presenting the Buddha with borrowed flowers (idiom); fig. to win favor or influence using sb else's property
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2 plagiarism
勤俭起家
qín jiǎn qǐ jiā
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1 to rise up by thrift and hard work (idiom)
另起炉灶
lìng qǐ lú zào
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1 lit. to set up a separate kitchen (idiom); to start from scratch
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2 back to square one
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3 to start of on a new path
名花有主
míng huā yǒu zhǔ
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1 the girl is already taken (idiom)
商飙徐起
shāng biāo xú qǐ
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1 the autumn breeze comes gently (idiom)
大起大落
dà qǐ dà luò
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1 (of market prices etc) to rapidly fluctuate (idiom)
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2 volatile
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3 significant ups and downs
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4 roller coaster
天花乱坠
tiān huā luàn zhuì
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1 lit. a deluge of heavenly flowers (idiom)
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2 fig. extravagant embellishments
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3 hype
奇花异卉
qí huā yì huì
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1 exotic flowers and rare herbs (idiom)
奇花异草
qí huā yì cǎo
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1 very rarely seen, unusual (idiom)
如花似玉
rú huā sì yù
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1 delicate as a flower, refined as a precious jade (idiom)
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2 (of a woman) exquisite
寻花问柳
xún huā wèn liǔ
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1 lit. to enjoy the beautiful spring scenery (idiom)
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2 fig. to frequent brothels
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3 to sow one's wild oats
崛地而起
jué dì ér qǐ
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1 lit. arising suddenly above the level ground (idiom); sudden emergence of prominent new feature
平地起家
píng dì qǐ jiā
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1 to start from scratch (idiom)
心花怒放
xīn huā nù fàng
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1 to burst with joy (idiom)
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2 to be over the moon
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3 to be elated
思潮起伏
sī cháo qǐ fú
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1 thoughts surging in one's mind (idiom)
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2 different thoughts coming to mind
承上起下
chéng shàng qǐ xià
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1 to follow the past and herald the future (idiom); part of a historical transition
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2 forming a bridge between earlier and later stages